1. Get some whey or a good blend. Some good ones would be Isomatrix, sustained release protein, Vp2, Nectar. The best times for a shake would be upon rising in the morning and post wo, for the rest stick to wholesome foods 2. Figuere out what your macronutrient requirements are! (protein/fats/carbs). Get some EFA's and use those as your sources of fat for the most part. When you figuere this out then eat above it! Make sure to get in about 5-8 meals a day including shakes! 3. Stick to wholesome, healthy protein rich foods! Low-moderate GI/GI2. As for the sources of these macronutrients: Protein Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Tuna (water packed) Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut) Shrimp Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%) Protein Powder Egg Whites or Eggs Ribeye Steaks or Roast Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry) Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt) Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon) Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round) Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)
Carbs (complex): Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats) Sweet Potatoes (Yams) Beans (pinto, black, kidney) Oat Bran Cereal Brown Rice Farina (Cream of Wheat) Multigrain Hot Cereal Pasta Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild) Potatoes (red, baking, new)
Fibrous carbs: Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine) Broccoli Asparagus String Beans Spinach Bell Peppers Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower Celery
EFA's: Natural Style Peanut Butter Olive Oil or Safflower Oil Nuts (peanuts, almonds Flaxseed Oil
Diary/Eggs: Low-fat cottage cheese Eggs Low or Non-Fat Milk
etc. etc.
4. Get in loads of fluids! Water being the most important! 5. No need to train everyday! Get a good routine/split and stick to it. Make sure to stick to compounds, heavy, full rom, always good form and every bp 1-2 a week. 6. Get at least 8hours of sleep per night! Do all the above well and ytou will grow!!! peace j
P.s If you are having trouble getting all the food down then just eat small amounts every hour for a few days and when your body adjusts switch to every 2-3 hours! Make sure to keep the calories and the protein way above maintenance since you sound like a hardgainer!
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